INF30018 – Information Systems Management
INF30018 | Credit Points: 12.5 | Location: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Duration Contact hours
One Semester 38 hours
Prerequisites
187.5 credit points
And
Introduction to Business Information Systems (INF10003)
Corequisites
Nil
Aims and Objectives
Students will learn to identify and understand issues facing IS managers in the management of information systems. In particular, students will develop an understanding of the importance of aligning information systems operations and strategy to business operations and strategy and explore techniques and tools for analysing and improving the degree of alignment between business and the information systems function. Moreover, the role of architecture as an analysis and design framework for organisational information systems will be explored. Students will be equipped to contextualise organisational structure and governance of the information systems function to support managers in improving their control and risk management over the information systems function.
Students who successfully complete this unit, will be able to:
1. Apply appropriate analytical tools to align business and IS strategies and improve planning and decision-making
2. Analyse and evaluate problems, opportunities and challenges in IS management and make recommendations based on sound IS management theory and practice
3. Evaluate issues in the management of relationships between IS and the host organisation demonstrating sensitivity to cross-cultural and interpersonal communication issues associated with the successful management of global IS teams
4. Communicate effectively as a professional and function as an effective leader or member of a diverse team
General Skills Outcome
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• Ability to work independently
